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Diabetes Health Fair to be held in Atlantic April 17th

News

April 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Health System will be hosting Spring into Action Diabetes Health Fair, a free community event, on April 17th, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the hospital atrium. The event is open to anyone interested in learning more about diabetes and ways to stay healthy with diabetes.  There will be vendors with diabetes products and product samples, interactive education areas, and cooking and exercise demonstrations.

Emily Krengel, RD, CCMH Dietician, will present healthy cooking demonstrations at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The interactive exercise presentation will be at 5:00 p.m. and Dr. Vanessa Cook will present “How to Make the Most of Your Doctor’s Visit” at 6:00 p.m.

Atlantic Girls Soccer Falls to Tri-Center

Sports

April 6th, 2012 by Jim Field

Tri-Center 5, Atlantic 2  @T-C 4/05/12

Amy Loverin scores at the 8 minute mark in the 1st period from an assist by Alyssa Becerra.   Loverin scores again at the 25 minute mark unassisted in the second half on a break away.  Maren McNees had 25 saves & ReAnn Cappel & Emily Mitchell combined for 24 interceptions to lead the team defensively.  The Trojanns travel to Lewis Central on Monday.

Atlantic Boys Run 6th at Clarinda

Sports

April 6th, 2012 by Jim Field

Meet results from Clarinda, April 5, 2012:

  1. Abe Lincoln – 119.33
  2. Glenwood – 114.33
  3. Harlan – 111
  4. Thomes-Jefferson – 76
  5. Creston – 65
  6. Atlantic – 32
  7. Lewis Central – 24.33
  8. Red Oak – 16


Atlantic Scoring & Highlights
*     Discus – Tyler Hovey (1st – 150-07)
Shot – Tyler Hovey (6th – 45-07)
Shuttle Hurdle Relay (6th – 1:12.04)(Bryce Wernimont, Josiah Williams, Preston Hoye, Jake Auerbach)
**   400m – Blake Esbeck (1st – 52.80)
4x200m – (6th – Zach Smith, Bryce Wernimont, Jake Auerbach, Ryan McDermott)
Distance Med (6th – 4:11.96) (Tye Nielsen, Brody Peterson, Justin Elem, Preston Hoye)
*** 4×400 (2nd – 3:34.16)[Bryce Wernimont (55.5), Ryan McDermott (53.9), Jake Auerbach (52.6), Blake Esbeck (52.1)]

Cooler weather doesn’t stop agency from asking for fans

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April 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

While it’s downright cold this (Friday) morning, especially in eastern Iowa, the recent warm spell is causing something of a crisis for organizations that serve the needy. Candace Gregory, CEO of the Open Door Mission in Omaha-Council Bluffs, says the agency’s food pantries were very busy when temperatures were in the 80s and 90s just a few days ago. “For the last week-and-a-half, we’ve had families literally coming in looking for t-shirts, shorts and box fans,” Gregory says, “things that we don’t even have ready until May.” Gregory is asking the public for help with donations, especially of electric fans. 

“When you’re out picking up a box fan, if you can think of picking up one for someone else that’s in need, it will go a long way,” she says. A new trend has developed over the past 18 months. Gregory says many middle-class families are coming to the mission to get food assistance, people who used to be regular donors or volunteers. She says three-quarters of the people they serve are strictly seeking food assistance. Gregory says because of the mild winter, food donations dropped. 

She says, “For us, serving 17-hundred meals a day, it has been a challenge because we haven’t had as many food drives this winter.” Gregory says their shelves are bare and they could use donations of food, clothing and other household items. Four out of ten people served by the Omaha-based mission are Iowans. Learn more at: “opendoormission.org”.

(Matt Kelley/Radio Iowa)

Two injured in Thursday accident southwest of Massena

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April 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Two rural Massena residents were injured during a two-vehicle collision Thursday evening between a 1998 Chevy Blazer and a 1999 Chevy Suburban, southwest of Massena. According to Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh McLaren,  the accident happened near the intersection of 710th and Wichita Road. McLaren told KJAN News the Blazer driven by 18-year old Courtney Read, of Griswold, was traveling westbound on Wichita Road, and had stopped at the intersection at 710th, before proceeding into the intersection, and hitting the northbound Suburban driven by 53-year-old Dan Ankenbauer, of Massena. The Suburban ended-upslightly tipped onto its top in the ditch, while the Blazer came to rest on the roadway. The accident happened at around 5:15-p.m.  Dan Ankenbauer, and his passenger, 54-year old Kathy Ankenbauer, suffered non-life threatening injuries, and were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital by Cumberland and Massena Rescue. Reed, and a male passenger in her vehicle were not seriously injured, and did not require transport to the hospital. The accident remains under investigation.

Big Red Relay Results

Sports

April 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Team Scoring

  1. Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 179
  2. Boyer Valley 108
  3. Missouri Valley 102
  4. Logan-Magnolia 81
  5. West Harrison 54
  6. Woodbine 34

Team Event Scores (1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishes & times):

4×200 Relay – (1) MV/AO (1.39.34); (2) Boyer Valley (1:41.9); (3) MVHS (1:44.03)

1800 Meter Relay – (1) W-H (4:05.31); (2) MV/AO 4:14.00; (3) MVHS (4:19.69.

4×100 Meter Relay – (1) MV/AO (:46.08); (2) LO-MA (:48.27); (3) MVHS (:48.99).

4×100 Field Man Relay – (1) W-H (:53.81); (2) B-V (:55.24); (3) Woodbine (:55.25).

4×400 Relay – (1) W-H (3:54.78); (2) Woodbine (3:55.18); (3) B-V (3:56.24).

Shuttle Hurdle Relays – (1) LO-Ma (1:09.21); (2) Woodbine (1:10.08); (3) W-H (1:10.81).

4×800 Relay – (1) MV-HS (9:18.38); (2) B-V (9:21.00); (3) MV/AO (9:24.59).

JAMES JOHN JOHNSON, 78, of Brayton (Svcs. 4-7-12)

Obituaries

April 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

JAMES JOHN JOHNSON, 78, of Brayton, died Wed., April 4th, at his home in Brayton. Funeral services for JAMES JOHNSON will be held 10:30-a.m. Sat., April 7th, at the Brayton Lutheran Church. Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home.

Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Oak Hill Cemetery west of Brayton.

JAMES JOHNSON is survived by:

His children – Virginia Raysbrook, of Bellevue, WA; Jacqueline Johnson, of Oak Grove, MO; Tommy (Sherri) Johnson, of Independence, MO.

His step-daughters: Debra Noles (& special friend Royce Turner), of Exira; Terry Wright, of Brayton; Delores (Steve) Karwal, of Elliot.

His brother – Gail (Marie) Johnson, of Atlantic.

3 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter, numerous step-grandchildren & step great-grandchildren, other relatives & friends.

Red Oak teen arrested on drug charges

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April 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A Red Oak teen was arrested Thursday night on a Possession of Marijuana and OWI drugged 1st offense charge, following a traffic stop in Red Oak. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 17-year old Cole Ryan Kier was taken into custody at around 11:50-p.m., and brought to the Montgomery County Jail for processing, before being released to one of his parents.

And, Police in Red Oak say 28-year old Ryan Dean Adams, of Red Oak, was arrested today (Friday), at around 2:40-a.m. in Red Oak, on a charge of Public Intoxication. Adams was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast for Friday, April 6 2012

Podcasts, Weather

April 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here’s the (podcast) Freese-Notis forecast for the KJAN listening area….

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Iowa to Unveil Dan Gable Statue Next Week

Sports

April 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa will unveil a bronze statue of former wrestling coach Dan Gable next week. The university says the seven-foot statue will sit outside the main entrance to Carver-Hawkeye Arena. It will be unveiled on Wednesday, three days before the start of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City. Gable wrestled for Iowa State and won gold at the Olympics in 1972. He went on to lead the Hawkeyes to 15 national championships in 21 seasons as coach. Gable has remained active in wrestling and in promoting the upcoming Olympic Trials.